Change GUILD WARS 2 name to....

I don't care for the subtitle Guild Wars '2'. I think its bad marketing and doesn't sound inviting to a new gamer. Lets assume Guild Wars '2' is merely a 'working subtitle', I've come up with 3 different subtitles that I think would be so much better than just '2'.

Guild Wars: Revelations

Revelations is basically another word for Prophecies. I figured it would be a ideal name because Guild Wars 2 is basically a do over for ArenaNet and the subtitle pertains to the storyline.

Guild Wars: New Age

New Age is kinda bland but it speaks the truth, this is indeed going to be a whole new generation of people and creatures. Its certainly better than just having '2' as a subtitle.

Guild Wars: Primordus

Anyone who gotten far in the current game or knows the lore, knows who Primordus is. I can only assume the next chapter in the game would be about Primordus. I also find it fitting that Primordus is variation of the word prime, which would be a suitable subtitle if they plan to add expansion campaigns.


If you got a better subtitle please share. Also I'm not looking for negative comments regarding the Guild Wars name itself. Yeah, we've heard it all before.

Those are nice, but they don't sound like a sequel. They sound like a new chapter to GW1 (I'd love any of those as a new chapter name to be honest). But you're right, the 2 just tacked on to the name just doesn't look right, especially in a fantasy setting. I'd say something like Guild Wars II. Numbers are bad, but you can't go wrong with Roman numerals.

Signed, Operative XIV

P.S. Guild Wars: The Next Generation would also suit me.

Maybe Guild Wars 2:subtitle. And Guild Wars 2 will probably have a subtitle, but we don't know jack yet, unfortunately. Just like the original Guild Wars was Prophecies. But i'd imagine it being something along the lines of how Prophecies was, and not just simple "Guild Wars 2".

'2' isn't a subtitle.

Subtitles usually compliment the idea behind the game. In example, Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall are all very self explanatory. But something like 'New Age' sounds awfully vague.

Without the 2 it simply sounds like it's another expansion, or another campaign, whereas it's a whole new game.

I think they should keep GW2 and then add a sublitle.

As long as the game doesn't suck ass, I'm fine if the name is "Guild Wars: Super Happy Fun Land with Marshmallows."

Guild Wars 2: Electric Boogaloo would be pretty pro imo

I would totally buy that, no matter how bad it was

Guild Wars 2: Passion of the Clerks

ok for the real one noe

Guild Wars 2: A New Day

I feel wanting to change the name of a game which has not yet been released is not really a "game suggestion".

Given this is a "discussion" rather than a "suggestion" I'm moving to Riverside.

I have a better name: Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars Part 1 1/3

probably Guild Wars Part 1 2/3 hopefully.

edit: wrong part :P

Revelations would be pretty cool, but I think it's important that we all move on to the aspect that it's 2, i.e. a totally new game, rather than an expansion.

If anything, I want Guild Wars 1.5: Alesia's Story :P. ADD HER TO THE BMP NOW.

I have a better name: Guild Wars 2.

Ironically Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall were all new games themselves. I also see Guild Wars 2 as another campaign which happens to be advanced 250 years. Technically the new game would be the 4th (5th of you count EOTN) Guild Wars related title.

I just think pinning a sequel on it would make it unappealing to new gamers. I understand the need for ArenaNet to separate the original game to new one because of compatibility issues, but I don't think they should sweep the original series under the proverbial rug as if it was a failure. I think they should embrace the lore.

Smooth, putting up poll options that only favour your side...

Guild Wars 2 seems fine.

Guild Wars II: Mhenlo Goes Pimpin'

Guild Wars 2: Return of the Grinds.

Or...

Guild Wars 2: A Grindie Little Christmas That Almost Wasn't But There It Was.

Guild Wars 2: The Age of the Dragon.

I think we should let the name to developers, i mean, what do we really know about the game, maybe they already have a name for it and GW 2 is just a project name.

to Koudelka: i also want to know more about Alesia, maybe make her an hero, i miss her in now prophecies gameplay ;P

How about Guild Wars: I wonder if we can get any more similar to WoW without paying monthly. Lol.
But honestly I have no objection to it just being Guild Wars 2.